Greenhouse Effect, The

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978-0-531-13076-6

What controls Earth’s temperature? How do the changes happening now compare to those that have happened in the past? This book lays out how the makeup of Earth’s atmosphere can affect everything living beneath it, and how human activities—from cutting down trees to burning fossil fuels—are changing the climate worldwide.

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Written by	Mara Grunbaum
ISBN	978-0-531-13076-6
Key Features	Covers Next Generation Science Standards core ideas including Weather and Climate, Human Impacts on Earth Systems, Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer, and Biodiversity and Humans Find the Truth! feature starts each book with two statements—one true and one false—which begins the inquiry process by engaging readers to think proactively Thought-provoking openers introduce the books in a clear and approachable manner, and link the content to real-world people and events Fascinating sidebars highlight important concepts, moments, and ideas Full-spread explorations of climate-related data encourage students to analyze information for themselves Profiles highlight young people taking action in their communities Timelines outline major events related to the history, understanding, and impact of climate change Glossaries explain difficult terms in a way that makes them easy to understand
Fiction / Nonfiction	Nonfiction
Item #	693494
Imprint	Children's Press
Copyright	2020
Format	Reinforced Library Binding
Trim Size	7-1/4 x 8-3/8
Pages	48
Ages	8, 9, 10
Dewey	363.738/ 742
Grades	3 - 5